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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,749.70, 94,117.66 and 18,376.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,749.70, 94,117.66 and 18,376.90 is: 27,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,749.70 : 94,117.66 = 18,376.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,749.70/94,117.66 = 18,376.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,749.70x = 94,117.66 × 18,376.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,749.70x = 1,729,590,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,590,826.05/62,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,563.33

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